• National webinar on Feb. 13 to provide overview of OPTN public comment for patients and families
  Thursday, February 8, 2024
  The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) hosted a webinar for the public on Feb. 13, 2024, from 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET to provide overview of OPTN public comment for patients and families.
  

• HRSA directive to expand OPTN data collection
  Wednesday, February 7, 2024
  New forms subject to OMB approval and Federal Register publication.
  

• OPTN webinar for professionals addresses the lung Offer Filters tool
  Wednesday, January 31, 2024
  Offer Filters expanding to lung, liver and heart in 2024.
  

• OPTN Task Force Sets Goal of Achieving 60,000 Transplants by 2026
  Friday, January 26, 2024
  The OPTN Expeditious Task Force embarks on ambitious project to save more lives, increase efficiency.
  

• Community feedback needed on development of policy for continuous distribution of hearts
  Tuesday, January 23, 2024
  Input received from patients and transplant professionals during the winter 2024 public comment period will inform future policy development.
  

• Public Comment open from Jan. 23 through March 19, 2024
  Tuesday, January 23, 2024
  The OPTN is offering 11 items for review, including one proposal, one guidance documents, two request for feedback, three data collections, and four policy proposals.
  

• Ensuring equity in the nation’s organ donation and transplant system
  Friday, January 19, 2024
  All 230 active kidney programs attest to completing eGFR waiting time modifications policy requirements.
  

• OPTN Board approves improvements to reporting of potential patient safety events
  Wednesday, January 10, 2024
  Process for reporting enhanced, clarified.
  

• Continued increase in organ donation drives new records in 2023; New milestones exceeded
  Wednesday, January 10, 2024
  More than 46,000 total transplants performed.
  

• Nominees chosen for 2024 Board of Directors election
  Thursday, December 21, 2023
  Newly elected members will begin their terms in July 2024.
  

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